In addition to Valentine’s Day, February is Heart Health month. Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. We need to show our heart some love. Yet, (often conflicting) health headlines can leave us confused about the best ways to prevent heart disease. For example: Do you […]
6 Mood Changers: How to Boost Mood Naturally
As summer wanes, with shorter days and a hint of cool, are you experiencing a mood shift—perhaps, feeling unexpectedly blue or in need of a “lift”? If you’ve ever had a “gut feeling” about something, experienced digestive upset, like nausea or diarrhea, when feeling stressed, or felt “butterflies” before giving a work presentation, then you’ve […]
Eating to Lose [Weight]….
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Are you still hanging onto extra weight that you would love to vanquish? Are you feeling bloated, lethargic, fatigued, irritable, or generally “icky”? Has your heartfelt New Year’s resolution to “eat healthy” already fallen by the wayside? Does self-care continue to take a backseat to family or job overwhelm? Good news! Whether your health goal […]
Red Tea Rising
Recovering from adrenal fatigue meant going caffeine-free for 1-1/2 years. As a longtime coffee drinker with a cherished morning coffee ritual—brewing a pot of small batch-roasted espresso in my stovetop moka—this was no easy task. Just walking by a coffee bar triggered a Pavlovian response that left me craving an espresso. Tea was never my thing. […]
Creating Healthy Habits
“I’m going to get rid of my muffin top / beer gut / post-baby belly.” “I’m going to the gym 5 days a week.” “I’m going to quit smoking / drinking so much / eating junk food.” Sound familiar?! Be honest. How many of your New Year’s health resolutions fell by the wayside after January […]